(a) whether the Government has received any request from the Government of Karnataka for the construction of a modern international terminal at Mysore International Airport;
(b) if so, whether the Government has accorded sanction for the proposal;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the time by which the work on this project is likely to start; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a), (b), (c) & (d) No, Sir. However, Airports Authority of India
has undertaken the work of construction of runway, new integrated terminal
building for handling 200 passengers at a time with all associated facilities
and construction of control tower cum technical block cum fire station
and associated navigational aids, ground lightning facilities, visual aids
etc at a cost of Rs. 69.30 crores at Mysore airport. The works are
likely to be completed by mid September, 2009.
(e) Does not arise.